In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, joins us to discuss Texas politics in 2026, which races Texans should be aware of, and which rising political stars could shape the state’s political future.

Then, we hear from Jaime González, the new director of the University of Houston's Institute for Ecological Resilience, who shares his vision for the institute and why he believes ecological resilience is important for the future of our region.